There are many who know many things, yet are lacking in wisdom.
Quotes from Source Book in Ancient Philosophy — Democritus
460 BC–370 BC Greece
47 quotes
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
No one deserves to live who has not at least one good-man-and-true for a friend.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Man should know from this rule that he is cut off from truth.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Repentance for one's evil deeds is the safeguard of life.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
False men and shams talk big and do nothing.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Strength of body is nobility in beasts of burden, strength of character is nobility in men.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Making money is not without its value, but nothing is baser than to make it by wrong-doing.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
A sensible man takes pleasure in what he has instead of pining for what he has not.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
The friendship of one wise man is better than the friendship of a host of fools.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Good means not [merely] not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
A life without a holiday is like a long journey without an inn to rest at.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
Those who have a well-ordered character lead also a well-ordered life.
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907)
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